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About HillTech Partners

The practitioner
behind the tools.

Since 1999 I've worked in IT. Since 2011 I've run Agile teams. I started HillTech because I couldn't find one place that took seriously both the craft of Agile and the discipline of a clean, intentional workspace. So I built it.

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Reggie Hillery
Agile Technologist · Founder, HillTech Partners
25+ Years in IT
15+ Years in Agile
2011 Agile since
3 Industries
SAFe Certified CSM ICAgile Coach Agile Technologist Senior Scrum Master Former RTE
Member: Alpha Phi Alpha · BDPA · @hilltech_tech
The Story

How HillTech
came together.

1999

Entered IT

Started a career that would span financial services, insurance, and staffing — building a practitioner's instinct for what actually works inside organizations.

2011

First Agile Team

Began running Agile ceremonies for real teams with real deadlines. Earned CSM certification and started building the toolkit I wish had existed on day one.

—

Release Train Engineer

Scaled up to SAFe — leading PI Planning, managing ARTs, and coordinating cross-team delivery at the enterprise level. Earned SAFe and ICAgile Coach certifications.

2026

HillTech Partners Founded

Registered in Maryland. Launched to blend AI-powered Agile tooling with curated minimalist tech — built by a practitioner, for practitioners.

I spent years watching professionals — Scrum Masters, PMs, developers, coaches — accumulate tools, subscriptions, and gear that didn't actually serve them. The Agile world in particular is full of templates built by consultants who haven't run a sprint in years, and tech recommendations driven by affiliate margins rather than honest use.

"I built HillTech because I couldn't find a store that respected my time, my attention, or my desk space. So I built one."

HillTech Partners started as a simple idea: one place, two pillars. HillTech AI for the Agile practitioner who wants tools that work in real sprint rooms — not theory dressed up as product. And Minimalist Tech for the professional who believes the best setup is the one that gets out of the way.

Everything here has been evaluated through one lens: does this reduce friction and increase clarity? If the answer isn't a clear yes, it doesn't make the cut. That applies to a $9 Notion template, a $59 Bellroy pouch, and a consulting engagement.

Family comes first. Everything I build here is with them in mind — the goal is a sustainable business that creates real value, not just another hustle built on manufactured urgency. If the products don't genuinely help you, they don't belong in the shop.

What We Build

Two pillars.
One standard.

HillTech Partners is organized around two focused product lines — each with its own audience, its own voice, and its own set of carefully selected products. One practitioner behind both.

HillTech AI
⚡
Agile tools that work
in the field.

AI-powered templates, sprint frameworks, and Scrum tools built for working practitioners. Notion, Google Sheets, Miro, and PDF formats. Priced for independent consultants and in-house teams alike — starting at $9.

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Minimalist Tech
🖥
Less noise.
More focus.

Curated gear, honest reviews, and EDC essentials for professionals who believe the best setup is the one you barely notice. Hand-selected — not algorithmically populated. 39 products across desk, carry, and digital categories.

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What We Stand For

The principles
behind every decision.

These aren't values written for a brand deck. They're the filters every product, post, and engagement gets measured against.

01

Practitioner over theorist

Every template, tool, and recommendation comes from real experience — not a certification course or a consultant's slide deck. If I haven't used it under pressure, it doesn't ship.

02

Honest over optimistic

No hype. No inflated claims. If a product has limitations, we say so. If a tool isn't right for your situation, I'll tell you that on a discovery call. Honesty compounds.

03

Less — but better

A smaller catalog of well-considered products beats a massive one built for search engine volume. A lean sprint plan beats a bloated one. Fewer, better things is the standard.

04

Family first, always

HillTech is a business built around what matters most. That shapes how it grows — sustainably, with integrity, without manufactured urgency or growth-at-any-cost thinking.

Mission
To build tools that earn their place — in your sprint room, on your desk, and in your bag.

HillTech Partners exists at the intersection of intentional technology and AI-powered productivity. We believe the best tools are the ones that simplify your work — not complicate it. Every product here has cleared the same bar: does it reduce friction and increase clarity? If not, it doesn't belong.

Agile & AI Minimalist Tech Consulting Maryland LLC Founded 2026
Reggie Hillery Agile Technologist · Founder, HillTech Partners
Who We Serve

Built for
mid-career professionals.

Not beginners looking for tutorials. Not enterprises buying seat licenses. Working practitioners who know what they need and want tools that respect that.

🎯
Scrum Masters

Running ceremonies, removing impediments, and proving value on engagements where the org doesn't fully understand Agile yet. You need tools that work fast and document well.

→ HillTech AI templates
🧭
Agile Coaches & RTEs

Coaching teams and leaders, facilitating PI Planning, and navigating organizational politics while trying to drive real change. AI tools that make you faster without making you look like you're cutting corners.

→ AI Toolkit + Consulting
📋
Project & Product Managers

Managing delivery, writing stories, and keeping stakeholders aligned. Templates that match how you actually work — not how a framework says you should.

→ Agile templates + AI Tools
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Tech Professionals

Developers, architects, and leads who care about their workspace as much as their workflow. Clean desk, intentional tools, no clutter.

→ Minimalist Tech
🤖
AI-Curious Practitioners

Mid-career professionals figuring out what AI actually changes about their work — and how to use it without losing the judgment and experience that makes them valuable.

→ HillTech AI + Blog
🏢
Organizations & Teams

Teams building Agile from scratch or unsticking a transformation that stalled. Looking for a practitioner with real domain experience, not a framework salesperson.

→ Consulting engagements
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journey.

Building this in public — new templates, AI tool updates, minimalist gear picks, and honest takes on Agile and AI. Follow along on Instagram or start with a free resource.

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